A New Chapter, Same Journey
On 8 May, the Church welcomed Pope Leo XIV, whose Urbi et Orbi message from the balcony of St Peter's made an immediate and moving call to journey forward together. In his very first public words as pontiff, he declared: “We want to be a synodal Church, a Church that...
Remembering Pope Francis
Dear Friends, This morning, the world awoke to the sad news of the death of Pope Francis. For me, and for many of us, memory goes back to the evening of 13 March 2013 when he stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time. He did not begin...
Implementation Phase of Synod to be Accompanied and Evaluated
Did you know that the General Secretariat of the Synod (Cardinal Mario Grech) has sent a letter to all Bishops, and through them, to the whole People of God? The letter, issued on 15 March, outlines a further accompaniment and evaluation process of the implementation...
Conversations in the Spirit with Faith Alive on Mid West Radio
Listen back to a the recent radio interview with our General Secretary, Julieann Moran, and Monica Morley from "Faith Alive" on Mid West Radio where Julieann takes listeners through a step by step explanation of a Conversation in the Spirit. For a helpful resource on...
Resources for planned spring gatherings now live!
Is your diocese, ecclesial movement, association, or religious congregation holding a spring gathering for the Irish Synodal Pathway? If so, the resources for these gatherings are now live and can be accessed here:...
Nollaig Shona Daoibh Go Léir
For the past three years, my ministry has been deeply immersed in the journey of synodality and the work of the universal synod—exploring, facilitating, and living out what it means to walk together as a Church, as the People of God. That’s why, this Christmas, it...
Next Steps for the Synodal Pathway
This year has been a momentous one for both the Universal Synod and the Irish Synodal Pathway. At the end of October, the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops concluded in Rome. This three year journey centred on the theme "For a Synodal Church:...
Universal Synod Concludes – Journey Continues Together
The General Secretary for the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Julieann Moran, was in Rome for the closing days of the Universal Synod on the theme of synodality. Although the Universal Synod came to a close on Sunday, 27 October, the participants of...
Final Document from the Universal Synod Published
The final document from the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod has been published and is available below in English. Our General Secretary, Julieann Moran, was in Rome for the closing days of the second session of the Assembly to interview several of the...